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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,705.60, 254,558.40 and 85,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,705.60, 254,558.40 and 85,724.80 is: 128,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,705.60 : 254,558.40 = 85,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,705.60/254,558.40 = 85,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,705.60x = 254,558.40 × 85,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,705.60x = 21,821,967,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,967,928.32/169,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,587.20

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